📘 Book II - The Hollow Throne
The throne is won, but the price is blood.
Kael Virethorn, once a warrior haunted by shadows, now stands before the Hollow Throne-the cursed seat of kings. Betrayal festers in his veins, for the path to power demands more than conquest: it demands the unthinkable. To seize his birthright, he must slay the one who gave him life-his own father.
But kingdoms are not forged by victory alone. As the six forest realms fracture, and whispers of rebellion echo in the dark, Kael must face not only enemies beyond his gates, but the war within his soul. Every oath is a chain, every ally a blade, and every step toward the throne sinks him deeper into damnation.
The Hollow Throne is not a seat of power. It is a curse. And to rule it, Kael must sacrifice the last shred of his humanity.